Has anyone mounted an HF antenna on a 4 Runner? Where and how? I can't drill any holes in the truck. Also what about noise from the vehicle's computer and ignition system, does anyone have any experience with that part specific to the 4 Runner?

I'm just thinking about HF mobile. Never done that in 35 yrs of hamming.

I have a 96 4Runner and work 2m, 6m and HF using a Yaesu FT-100D. I run power leads from the battery through a fuse then through the bulkhead just at about the level of the heater controls then down to the unit. I have a noise filter just before the power enters the radio but don't think it does much.

I use a Larsen NM150 on magmount for 6m/2m and an Iron Horse 4-magnet magmount for HF. Little trouble with ignition or other noise.

> Is the HF antenna mounted on the roof with the mag mount?>How tall is the HF antenna?>

Yes, but they are just HamSticks, so the weight and wind load are negligible. They are about 8' high. No problem with gas stations, etc, but I have to remember to take them down for parking structures.

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